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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-11-26

The corn crop this fall is the small
est, with one exception, in ten years,
barely two-thirds of the yield needed
to make the cultivation corn lands
under the hoe profitable. The short
age has had little influence on price
or freight shipments as yet, but it is
certain to affect 10th most unfavora
bly, after two pr three months are
gone.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-11-26

Tho contest between the Standard
Oil Company and the Interstate Com
mission is fairly under way. 1t is q
fight between giants.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-11-26

Sunday trains on X & 0 Ry., arrive at
Charleston at $40 p m waiting tor |.
II train No /, ut TT Pleasant This is tue
short line and parties purchasing tickets
should ask for tickets via. the Ohio River
railroad. For information regarding
yates. routes, ETC., address
w J Robinson. Gen'l Pass Agent,
Parkersburg. w Va
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-11-26
OHIO RIVER RAlLRODAD
" TIME TABLE,

Taking effect June 70, 1887. Passenger
trains will run as follows, Central Time
3
New-York tribune., 1887-04-29
NOTES ABOUr STAGE AFFAIRS.

The interesting correspondence between Messrs Wal
lack and Daily published yesterday proved something OF
surprise 10 the theatrical profession 1t Is not gen.
orally known however tnat the riendest feeling exists
between the two managers, who company with A. NJ
Palmer are enjoy quiet dinner together at in
tervas throughout the season. Mr.. Walacks move Is
hardly strange seems TO be generally regarded
His company all engaged until the end OF May and
as Colonel McCau into possession of the theatre
early next month"; Mr. Wslack has chosen wiser course
than sending his people out " on the road" -,
w. H. Gillette, the author OF Held Dy the Enemy,
started last night for West He IL his way 10 san
Francisco where ne VIII produce with majority OF the
original cast the new version OF his play Before he
started Mr. Gillette had received the gratifying news
from Mr. Overton that Held by the Enemy played
during second week in London TO about elO0 more
than during the first. The Australian rights have been
satisfactorily disposed or
Joseph Brooks and Alfred Thompson have filed their
the suit brought against them by Louise Mon
who sued for damages on account OF their abrupt
dismissal OF her. The answer admits the existence OF
forty weeks contract and also Miss Montagues dismissal
with one weeks notice The defendants claim however,
that Miss Montague grossly insuted Alfred thompson
when he asked her sing for him. and that she subse-
quently proved herself incompetent for her part
New-York tribune., 1887-04-29
FTUPPY SOON ENDED,

The Schnaebeles incident has run its short
course. The French Ambassador at Berlin
has received official intimations from Count
Herbert Bismarck that the German Govern
ment will speedily release the unlucky COM
missary. The arrest, IL is stoutly claimed in
Berlin, was made on German territory but
irregularities which cannot be justified by the
frontier convention arc admitted. The French
man will probably be released within few
days The episode has ceased to attract the
attention even of the stock spectators in
Berlin and Paris. A peaceful solution was a
foregone conclusion from the outset
Prince Bismarck is always careful to have a
good case in international law when a con-
troycisy arises with foreign Power. If the
law and the facts are against him, as was the
case in tho recent Carolines dispute, he retircs
in good time from an untenable position. In
that instance he consented to Papal arbitration
for political reasons since he was not unwilling
to crafty the ambition of the Vatican but the
concessions were virtually made to Spain be
fore the pcacemakers services were ostenta-
tiously employed. In the present emergency
the offer of Papal Intervention was premature.
The German Government has no desire to ex-
aggerate tho Importance of so trivial an incident
as the arrest of French frontier subaltern and
busybOdv
New-York tribune., 1887-04-29
THE MULE ARTILLERY

'@The Evening Post is just now n melan-
choly example CT the state to which Mugwump-
ery will bring the normally feeble mind.
few DAYS ago it was calling loudly for the
enactment of the Crosby High-License bill,
a measure which imposed heavy tax upon the
liquor traffic of New York and Brooklyn, and
let alone the same business in all the rest of
the State. "The Post" could see no inquity
in tho Crosby bill, and rOundly denounced
Governor Hill when he vetoed it, That was
a few days ago. To-day "Thc Post is ven
omously attacking the Vcdder Liquor Tax bill.
which provides for tho evying of an impost
on tho liquor traffic Of the whole State; and II
is doing this on the ground that the new bill
does not tax the country saloon-kccpcrs as
much rs those Of New York Truly the Mug
wump mind is pitful spectacle. dlerc is an
alleged newspaper which is perfectly satisfied
with law that taxes Newly ork saloons 81 900
and country saloons nothing yet which shrieks
it's shrillcst objurgatiOns against a law which
extends liquor taxation throughout the State.
and dmnishcs largely the distinction drawn
bv the Crosby bill To find n more striking
instance of hopeless muddlc medicines than
this the inquirer will have 10 go to an insane
asylum and study an advanced case of gen.
cral pareSis.
II might indeed he thought both from the
intellectual caibrc and the ethical tendency
of "The Posts " peanut attacks upon the
Vedder bill, that it had engaged the editorial
services Of Governor HILL For it is 10 be OBJ
served that il talks always Of the proposed tax
as levied upon Ncw-Yorlk and Brooklyn, In
stead Of upon the rumselers of these clues {;
thus seeking to make it appear that 1t Is the
public interest to resist a tax really imposed
upon tho public's greatest enemy. There Is
n favor Of the gin-mills about "The Posts
method which is strongly reminiscent of Gov
crnor Hills veto message. The interest OF inc
liquor traffic, not that Of the people, Is evl-
IDENTITY that which concerns this wonderful
mind. II is drcadfully AFRAID that the New
York and Brooklyn saloons will he unduiy
taxed. and il intimates that if the Republicans
at Albany had only put themselves under It's
Guidance a bill would have been furnished
them which would al least have satisfied nc
Post and the rumseers. For it frankly
admits, inferentially, that it does not care
ANYTHING about bill which can be passed.
but simply demands a measure which In us
alleged Judgment ought TO pass. The distlnc.
ton is important. 1t is as broad as the one
between Governor Hill and Doctor Crosby.
for instance.
We should be disposed 10 wish the Governor
and the rumsellers JOY Of their new ally. but
for the consideration that mind in 30
dismal a state of confusion and disintegTahon
cannot be counted upon to proceed in a straight
line even twenty four hours Like the mule
mon whose back the mountain howitzer was
strapped il is liable to wheel at the very mo-
menC of firing, and carry CONSERVATION and
oo,rooe into the ranks of its friends.
New-York tribune., 1887-04-29
WELCOMING CANON WHEREFORE.

In spite OF rain there large gathering in the
cosy parlors Of the Broadway Tabernacle at Broadway
and Thirty fourthst. last night TO welcome Canon
wilberforce The reception was given under the
auspices OF the National Temperance Society, whose
president Dr. Theodore L. Cuyer presided In addition
10 the guest OF the evening" his wife and daughter
there were among those present many wenknown adyo-
Gates OF temperance. ,,, = - -
Addresses OF cordial welcome were delivered by the
chairman General Clinton Is. Fisk and DR. DE Costa,
and the following resolution unanimously adopted:
esolred That this meeting, convened by the National
Temperance Society and including representatives OF
all the leading temperance organizations ana OF the
various religious bodies extends 10 the Rev Canon Basil
Wilberforoe MA-justly honored as gifted fearless.
and eloquent advocate of the cause OF temperance IN
Great Brtaina most hearty and cordial welcome; and
through him sends greeting to his ellowaborers IN the
temperance reform In the mother country with best
wishes for their speedy conquest Of the alcoholic enemy
Canon wilberforce in the course OF an interesting
address reply, contrasted the temperance movement
In Britain and in Amercaso far as had come under his
observation here Some remarks 10 his advocacy of
complete abstinence opposed TO the dual pledge OF
the Church OF England Society," provoked defence from
DR. Marshall OF that society, and after the Canon had
answered questions propounded by several OF those
present the meeting resolved itself into social gather
ing,
New-York tribune., 1887-04-29
ONLY CHAsTIsED CLEVELAND TO FIT HIM FOT
A SECOND CANDIDACY
Henry Wattsrson IN The Courter.JournaI.

The shortest way to peace i5 sometimes through war
and the astonishing eompaceney OF the
made any other than the heroic treatment chds play
Never did n body OF men assemble In the National
Capital who stood in greater need OF having rudely
shaken OF them the concet OF their own nallibty
They think perhaps still much OF themselves as they
ever did, but they also beginning TO learn that
there God and people. which, at times, they have
altogether forgotten so much at least Is clear gain and
carries promise with II. ~
sSr Cleveland, then, the representative Of distinct
understanding with his party-and upon platform
revised by experience OF the preceding measure of his
term In Ofice-has many claims, which no other man
can present for the renewal OF Its confidence.
Can we reelect him II We not II VIII he for the
that he has discouraged the spirit Of the boys
I'm the trenches who mako Presidents and so demOra
ized the party discipline which Is indispensable to
cess at the polls that with all the accessons he brings
with his peculiar personality we shall still fall
short OF tho force requisite 10 meet compact and
aggressive thoroughly united and organized enemy
No man can predict with any title 10 belief. But IL we
set him aside and dlsOwn him-for after all are
responsible for him-can we elect anybody else That
Is even serious question and for decline
TO share in the responsibility for such contingency
Things are bad enough without making them worse by
additional complications.
But VIII the President take himself out OF the way
That Is his affair For his sake we would not advise
him do and for the Democratic party when II
Is reduced condition OF treating with leader
with spoiled child, 1t will deserve 10 lose both It's eec
ton and the respect OF the country We know too little
OF tho state OF the discuss this phase OF It,
New-York tribune., 1887-04-29
ANOTHER pARNELL LETTER.

Mr.. Gladstone is reported 10 have In his
possession genuine Parnell letter. If the
Associated Press account Of his speech at a
Parliamentary dinner is correct, he has branded
"The London Times's production as a base
and malicious forgery, and offered important
proof of his assertion. He is said TO have re
ceived a confidential letter from the Irish lead
or Immediately after the Phoenix Park mur-
ders. He matches the counterfeit with gen
uine coin bearing nearly the same date. In
the counterfeit letter Mr. Parnell is repre-
sented as condoning the CHASTITY offence which
robbed him of the political triumph following
his release from Kilmainham and the abandon
ment Of Mr.. Forster's Coercion bill. In the
genuine letter that crime is denounced in tho
strongest terms, precisely as it had been con
demned in the address to the Irish people
signed by Mr.. Parnell, Mr. Davitt and Mr..
Dillon. Apart from internal evidences of
spuriousness, "The London Times's" letter is
not in accord with the events Of the day when
it is assumed to have been written, nor with
the natural impulses of human nat re. 1t is
simply incredible that Mr. Parnell should have
gone out Of his way to express sneaking sym
pathy for the murders at time when the
Nationalists were holding meetings throughout
Ireland to express adherence Of the dastardly
outrages. 1t is equally prcposterous to attrib-
ute TO him ignoble and cynical apologies Tor
tho crime which paralyzed his arm In the
crowning hour Of victory Whether the new
letter fits in with all the facts of the case 1t
| will be easier to determine when the text is
| furnished and duly authenticated.
| 1t has never been understood that Mr. Glad
stone and Mr.. Parnell were corresponding with
each other at the period In question. Indeed.
when Tory clamors arose over the so-caled
Treaty of Kilmainham they both disclaimed
having had personal relations. Englishmen
and Irishmen alike will learn with amazement
that Mr.. Parnen offered to resign the leader
ship Of the Nationalist party, and privately
consulted with Mr. Gladstone respecting his
public duty. If confidential letter of this
nature was written after the Ph9nix Park
assassinaHons and Is now publicly referred to
with Mr.. Parnells consent, there must be more
urgent reasons for the disclosure than arc ap-
parent on the surface. 1t is true that the
Government, having failed to justify its Co
ercion bill by criminal statistics, has fallen
back upon dynamite outrages. the Phoenix
Park murders and stale accusations OF the
complcity of the Nationalist leaders In a cam
paign of crime. The case in favor Of Coercion
is substantially identical with the case pre-
sentcd by Mr.. Forster after the abandonment
Of that policy, Sheridan is a conspicuous
figure in ii now. as he was then.
although the British Government absolutely
failed to make an adequate plea for
his extradition when no came to the United
States. The Unionist orators have not raised
much smoke by using all this burnt powder
New-York tribune., 1887-04-29
WEDDINGS.

Miss Jamie d. Dunham daughter Of Oscar M. Dun
ham, was married to William A. speakman. Of this city
in the parlors Of Cars restaurant In West Twenty
thrd-st. last evening The Rev r. T. Pa"kman. OF the
Reformed Church Of New-Brunswick, N. j., performed
the ceremony which witnessed by accompany OF over
hundred guests The bride attended by her two
little sisters Russell Van Ness acted best man. and
the ushers were Dr. Charles T. Dennson, Daniel ssson.
Frederick Dudley and Joseph Lambias The bride wore
gown Of white ribbed silk trimmed with duchesse lace.
After the ceremony there was reception and supper.
Among the guests were DR. and Mrs. T. Dennison, Mr..
and Mrs r p Durham, Mr. and Mrs F. o. Sutton, Mr..
and Mrs Henry Palmeston, Mr. and Mrs Joseph Armit-
age, Miss Armitage Mr.. and Mrs. wagstaf Miss Fannie
Wolfe, Miss Garrison Wendell p Garrison. MI and Mrs.
W. A. speakman, Mrs. Van Auken aud Mrs. B. V. Van
derveer
The Chapel of All Saints, at Madson-aye. and One
hundred nd twenty ninth.st was crowded yesterday
morning by large number OF representative irlsn
Annie QUINN SG "daS daughtsr Dennis QUINN
Thomas Blake, At which the Rev J. w powers, @ Pas
ss Ss ke sTe gsH James s hsney s ne
l. Lynch, Dr. John Duffy Charles E: Lynch
TSao ap$ AEsa Mlss Minnie fseyiasnss
L. and Katie QUINN sister OF the bride After the weadns
10 IS West aRdrsd A%0Sg Ms,ags
qse % TsSsy ysn mcfaf Mos%y EP
missioner en TSene T.
Brady, John I. Brennan, Commissioner Thaddeqs MO-
riarty. V. J. Bradley, William p Byrne Police Justice
Rev Martin J. Brophy the Rev. John Brophy. Francis
Delahunty James Devlin and the Rev. j. j. Dougherty
fashionable wedding took place at Montciar, N J.,
Pratt was married to Charles IL Johnson at the First
Congregational Church, the Rev. Dr. H. Bradford ohi-
ciating. The BRIDES dress white fae Francais
with train and with pearl trimmings Tho maidofhonor
was Miss L. T. Johnson sister OF the bridegroom The
ushers were W. A. and John B. Pratt l. ). Burchard, IL
8 Thomas, E. n Benham and II. A. Chittenden. jr
New-York tribune., 1887-04-29

PRIZES FOR THE FINEST DESIGNS IN FLOWERS
Tho Eden Musee thronged with visitors yesterday
when the floral designs offered in competition
for the spauldng Cup were judged by Mrs Langry and
a committee OF experts Tho cup was fairly won by Mr..
lie Moult whose piece fautless IL consisted OF
floral vase holding bouquet OF superb roses, loosely
grouped standing on table cover Of pansies with
cluster OF and spray In bud at each corner The
second prize after some debate In which Mrs Langtrys
eloauence and good taste exercised % advantage
went TO Frank Hamilton OF stapleton, and the third TO
Julus Heinrich The other judges were William Court.
OF London, William Hamilton, James r. Pitcher and @.
L. Moseman. no
sented by president OF the horticultural Society Mr.
e Mouts deslen and of the Others will remain
exhibition throughout week. AMI the cut flowers will
be renewed this morning SO the attracyeness OF the
exhibition will not be impaired In any feature.
Mrs Langtry well pleased with the exhibition
that she decided TO offer silver worth $3.50 for tho
first prize at the socioty's exhibition next fall.
New-York tribune., 1887-04-29

IE-s-Little Jack Shepard.

f,uou OPERA HoUsE-s-Little Jack Shepard
CAsNo-S-Ermine
DALYs sTHEArRE-8-The Tanning OF the shrew
poCKsTADERs-6:30-M -MinstrclA
EDEN MUsEE-Flower show-Munczi Iajos
GRAND OPERA HoUsY-S-Beaptiful Evangehne
UARRIGANs PARK THEATRE-S-Cordelias Asprationa
1YcEuM THEATRE-S:15--The Love Chase.
MADISON AVE- AND 59rIEsr.-Day and Evening-Merr-
mac and Monitor Panorama.
MADISON SQUARE THEAIBR-S--Jim. the Penman-
NmIos GARDEN-s-Black Crook
Polo GRoUSDs-Baseball
bIASDARD THEATRE-S-A Trip to Africa
BrAR THEATRE-S-The Jilt
THALIA-S-Iink
THEATRE CoMIQUE-S-Alone In LONDON
WAILAcK's-e-Old Heads and Young Hearta
brH-AyESUE THEATRE-S-Lady Clancarty.
14TH-sr THEATRE-S-Denman Thompson
72S and 730 BRoADwAY-Old London Street
23DsT TABRRNAcLE, 6thave.-Christ Before Pato'
New-York tribune., 1887-04-29
PRIVATE CONCERTS.

The smaller gee clubs and singing societies Of the city
have within tho last few days been bringing their
concerts to close. These concerts, being In the
majority OF cases designed only for the edihcaton and
entertainment OF the contributing members OF the socie
ties and invited friends, scarcely fit subjects for
newspaper criticism. II they were we might some day
have something say touching the practice Of the mixed
chors especially In giving oanatas with planoforte and
organ doing the duty OF orchestra 1t would seem,
from an artistic point of view, II good could be
done II the societies. when unable to command the
services of orchestra would co Mine their efforts to
part madrgas gees notes and anthems designed
| TO be sung q cdpeHd
question may be mentioned Last night the Mnsprgia,
male chorus gaze cOcfT OF bssa IN conser Mr.
William r. Chapman Is the conductor OF this club which
seasons of its existence Mr. Chapman in his choice OF
music has shown considerable enterprise III securing new
Eorfs schas HaTp WSOS the
Mannerchor sang recently at steinway Hall In nace
Sna ss BY
Other pieces which were announced given for the first
WS fS HdsG tSs society," and Bright sunny Earth By
The central RmDsT s,tSS Of ta % M
Spirits and Hours from sheley's "Prometheus I'm
On Tuesday evening the Vocal Union under the dlrec
ton of Samuel Warren, gave its third private concert
the chief number being Bennetts May Queen" In
place of Mrs Helen mes, who was announced for the
An excellent little concert was given onJwednesday
evening by the Gounod Vocal Society directed by Mr..
William Edward Mulligan, the organt and choir leader
OF ST. Leos Church. the choral material under his care
there forming the nucleus of the society. selection
from very striking Mosso sOlennello by -Rosseau,
Partisan organist whose compositions have won much
attention in France In the programme as
well as Gounods Gallia" Another novel number
| the remarkably dramaticl duet 10 Fremis"J from
Blzets lttle-known FOpera Les Peoheurs des Perles
which be revived in London. Miss Josephine
Le Clair Mme Maria salvott Mr.. Carlos Hasselbrnk
and Miss Anna Tische were solosts Mt the entertain
ment which attracted fashionable audience.
Miss Dauvrays tame and trivial production of The
Love Chase" will be removed from the .Iyceum stage
tomorrow night Mr.. Frohman announces a new
piece entitled " The Highest Bidder" which viii be
brought forward Tuesday, May 3, with Mr. sothern
in the principal character This is play which was
written the late Edward A. sothern by Messrs Mad
Olson Morton and Robert Reeco 1t bore the name Of
Trade" Mr. sothern brought II to America and II was
here revised and new scene written into It. But Mr.
sotherp ultimately decided not 70 produce it. It's merit
Is slender, but az least II Is dramatic curiosity. Tho
cast will include, beside Mr D. n sothern, Messrs W. j.
Le M0yne j. w. Piggott Herbert Archer Rowland Buck
stone W. Belows, William Favorsham and Misses Es-
telle Clayton, Vida Croly and Alice Crowther.
New-York tribune., 1887-04-29
THE BROOKLYN LINCOLN CLUB RECEPTION

THE BROOKLYN LINCOLN CLUB RECEPTION.
The tenth annual reception of the Lincoln Club of
Brooklyn served to cros the club house, at Nos %
and 81 Putnam ave-, last evening with many OF the
best-known residents of the city. The new addition
to the club house, costing $4,000. was opened for
the first time aud fine loan collection OF Paintings,
valued at $25, 900, exhibited In the new parlofs
All the rooms finely decorated with towers.
Among the guests were General w. I. Sherman, Com
modore Gherardi, Generals John NJ. Schofeld Stew
art L. Woodford Henry w. Socum, w. ID. Whpple,
r. H. jackson, and f. L. Molineux, Colonies John
Hamilton Emmons Clark and l.. w. Winchester, and
Mayor Whitney Among the others present were The
Rev. John G. Bacchus and Mrs Baccbus, Major and
Mrs @. A. jain, James II. Pratt, L. w. Reyes, Mr.
and Mrs Henry Parsons Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin w.
Wilson, James Scrimgeour, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Thornton, Mr. and Mrs Horace Graves, Mr.. and Mrs
William n. Warng. MIR. aud Mrs James r Wallace,
Judge Moore aud Mrs Moore, Lester w. Beasley and
Miss Beasley, Eugene +. Barnes, the Rev. Dr. l.. L:
Chamberlain, Mr.. and Mrs. David N: Store, Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Nichols, the Rev. Dr. Edward Braislin,
Harvey Harrington, Albon p Man. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Berri James W. Ridgway, H. ID. Polhemus,
DR.. II. NJ. Wyckof W. G. Wallace, and Mr. and
Mrs. Alonzo Slote.
After the formal reception daheing was begun in
the parlors and refreshments served in tho
dining room. The members of the club received
many cong neratulations The officers OF the club are:
Henry l. Hayden. president; Albon Man, vice-presi-
dent Charles X Wallace treasurer Emerson W.
Keyes, secretary; trustees, Charles n. wallace,
Henry ]. Hayden, Joseph b. Bowden, Albon Man,
Samuel L. Kennedy Henry K <, Dyer, Henry Mn ;.
George W. seely, Henry Adams, and Reginald Z.
New-York tribune., 1887-04-29

BOXES FOR COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES SOLD.
lively sale OF the Metropolitan Opera House
for the exercises u the Columbia College Law
School which May as begun in the Senior
Classroom OF the Law School building Yesterday uniform
charge x5 the boxes and the bidding was for
the after six had been reserved for the pro-
The auctoneer was George p Beattys s7 and the rss
for choice. and then Henry Aube paid y3 for two
The bidding continued Tor an hour when the sale was
until M to-day The amount raised BY the
saie We sterday $l75.
New-York tribune., 1887-04-29

They have not succeeded in justifying the
Governments course The forgery has ex-
ploded in their own hands. Why Mr.. Glad
stone should have considered it necessary at
the present juncture to reveal Mr.. ParnelPs
private correspondence. it is not altogether
easy to understand. The forged letter was
cffectually discredited before he denounced it
and offered his amazing proof -!